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Law and Crime

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious bilateral trade target of USD 11 billion by 2027, nearly doubling current levels.  The two countries also agreed to accelerate cross-border infrastructure projects, including new transport...

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

By Claire LEE and Kang Jin-kyu/AFP - Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi,...

Laos Burns Massive Drug Hauls to Mark National Anti-Drug Day

Authorities in several provinces across Laos have destroyed significant quantities of confiscated narcotics in...

Bolikhamxay Police Arrests Two Women for Producing, Selling Drug-Laced Collagen, Coffee

On 23 September, police in Khamkeut District, Bolikhamxay Province, arrested two women for possessing...

Laos Records Over 80 Deaths to Road Accidents in May, Decrease from April Numbers

In May, road accidents claimed the lives of 77 individuals across Laos, marking a notable decrease from the 96 fatalities reported in the previous...

Laos Cracks Down on Drug Trade: Over 10,000 Cases Handled in Five Months

Laos has made significant progress in combating the growing drug trade, handling over 10,000 drug-related cases since the beginning of the year. Prime Minister...

Singapore Airlines Offers Compensation to Passengers on Flight That Hit Extreme Turbulence

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month,...

East, Southeast Asia Had Record Methamphetamine Seizures Last Year. Profits Remain in Billions

BANGKOK (AP) — East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and...

Lao Nationals Apprehended in Vietnam For Drug Smuggling

Local border guards in Quang Tri Province, in north-central Vietnam, on 23 May, intercepted five individuals from Laos attempting to transport narcotics through the...

Vientiane Capital Takes Stand Against Non-Compliant Signs

Vientiane authorities have commenced a mission to inspect and remove illegal signs across the capital following the emergence of numerous signs that do not...